Iceland

RANNIS supports research and innovation in Iceland in close cooperation with the Icelandic Scienceand Technology Policy Council. RANNIS administers competitive funds in the fields of research andinnovation and it coordinates and promotes Icelandic participation in European and Nordicresearch and innovation programmes. RANNIS has a permanent staff of 46 but also relies on theinvolvement of external contacts, including scientists and technical experts who assist in theevaluation of grant proposals